Dodgers Release Carlos Monasterios

The Dodgers have released right-hander Carlos Monasterios, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. The 26-year-old pitched in 32 games for the club in 2010 but has since required two elbow operations. In that season, Monasterios posted a 4.38 ERA with 5.3 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 13 starts and 19 relief appearances for the Dodgers.